Sumit Antil is an Indian javelin thrower. He has won Gold innthe Tokyo Paralympics 2020 (organized in August – September, 2021). In thenprocess of winning the Gold, he has broken the World Record three times in thensame event. That was an incredible performance.
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Sumit was eyeing to become a national player in Javelinnsince his early school days. Unfortunately, when he was 17 years old, anmotorbike accident led to his left leg being surgically removed. His dream wasnshattered. Two years later, he has again rose and made determination to winnmedal at the highest level.
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Following is the brief wiki andnbiography of Sumit:
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Real Name: Sumit Antil
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Nick Name: Baba
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Date of Birth: 6thnJuly, 1998
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Age: 23 years
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Educational Qualification: Graduate
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Religion: Hinduism
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Caste: JAT
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Birth Place: Khewda village, Sonepat,nHaryana
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Awards and Recognition: GoSports Foundation had supported Sumit after the motorbike accident inn2015.
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Sumit hasndone graduation from Ramjas College, Delhi University. It is at this universitynwhere he had met another Paralympian Rajkumar who had persuaded him to continuenwith his passion of becoming a world level player.
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Sumitnplays in F64 category.
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NET ASSET: NA
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Relationship Status: In anrelationship
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Rahul Gandhi and Sumit Antil
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An unfortunate controversy hadnbroken out when Rahul Gandhi had cropped the image of Sumit whilencongratulating him for Gold medal at Tokyo Paralympic Games. He had cropped thenpart where Sumit was seen wearing a chain with OM sign.
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Rahul Gandhi was criticized for notnbeing able to digest that a world level Indian champion is follower of SanatannDharma.
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